This is a commentary on Paul's second letter to the Corinthians. Corinth was a wealth city in Paul's day. Its church consisted of converted Jews and Gentiles who were struggling with their past and the immoral culture of the day. There was also some hard feelings toward the apostle Paul in the church of Corinth at this time.In this letter Paul spends time defending his call as an apostle before the members of this church. He challenges the church to humility and acceptance and warn...

We often speak of our salvation as an event that took place in our lives. As wonderful as that event may have been, I propose that salvation is more about a person than an experience. I would go as far as to say that the Lord Jesus does not just give us salvation; He is our salvation.Without the Lord Jesus, our salvation would not be possible. Remove the person of Christ at any point in this process, and we would be lost without hope. He is the payment for our sin. He is our right s...

This is a devotional commentary on the epistles of James and Peter. Its purpose is to lead readers step by step through the epistles in a way that will encourage them in their walk with the Lord.The writings of James and Peter are immensely practical. They remind us that suffering and pain are very real in this life but point us to the wonderful hope we have in the Lord Jesus. James challenges us to make our faith real. He shows us how a practical faith works itself our in everyday...

There is no Bible character so mysterious as the person of Melchizedek. Abraham met him on his return from battle in Genesis 14. It would be easy to forget him were it not for the fact that his name appears in four passages of Scripture.What is significant about this Old Testament character is his connection with Christ. Jesus would become a priest not of the Old Testament order of Aaron but rather of the order of Melchizedek. The book of Hebrews tells us that Melchizedek's priestl...

This is a study of Genesis 4:16 and the story of how Cain left the presence of the Lord to dwell in the land of Nod. In many ways it is also the story of the temptation we all feel as we live in the shadows of Eden today.While a somewhat obscure verse in the Old Testament, Genesis 4:16 contains some very important truths about God's purpose for our lives and the temptation to wander from that purpose. It is also a call of God to learn to live in the purpose for which we were create...

One day the Lord Jesus was asked, "What is the greaetest commandment of all?" He told His readers that the greatest of all commandments was to love the Lord with all their heart, all their soul, all their mind and all their strength. There was nothing more important than this.What does it mean to love the Lord with all our heart, all our soul, all our mind and all our strength?As you read this study, you will be challenged to consider your own walk with God in light of this...

This is a devotional commentary on the letters of Paul to the churches in Galatia and Ephesus.Galatia, located in modern day Turkey, was being influenced by false teachers who insisted that true Christians were to follow the Laws of Moses and the Jewish traditions. Paul particularly addresses this matter in his letter to the Galatians and reminds them of the importance of not watering down the gospel of Jesus Christ.Ephesus was an important Roman centre. It houses a great t...

I admit that this is a controversial topic. The roles of men and women have changes so much in our day. There is no question that we are equals, but is there a difference in roles between men and women in the ministry of the church?In this study we begin with the purpose of God for men and women at creation and trace how that purpose worked itself out in both the Old and New Testament. We will also examine the practice of the early church and the teachings of the apostle Paul on th...

Spanish Translation of The Parable of the Tiny SeedHave you ever looked at your spiritual gifts and talents and wondered if they were of any use to the Lord?The Parable of the Tiny Seed is a story that will be appreciated by both adults and children alike. It recounts the tale of a lonely and discarded apple seed that was used by the Master.This simple story shows how even the simplest believer can be mightily used of God.

Anyone who works through the Acts of the Apostles will become aware of many themes flowing through the book. One of those themes is the clash between the kingdom of God and the kingdom of Satan. From the opening chapter to the end of the book, there appears to be a great spiritual battle raging. Satan is doing his utmost to destroy the work the Spirit of God has begun. We discover through it all however, the power of a great and sovereign God who can use even the sin of man and the tactics...

This is a devotional commentary on the Letters of John and Jude.John was a fisherman by profession and had come from of family of some wealth. He left this trade, however, to follow Jesus. He writes his first letter to help people to know they had eternal life in the Lord Jesus. He sets out a series of tests to help the reader determine if they faith they profess is genuine. In John's second letter he writes to warn the church of the dangers of some false teaching in their midst. H...

Speaking in tongues is a controversial practice in the church of our day. Some believers demand that it be practiced as a sign of being filled with the Spirit. Others feel the gift has ceased. What does the Bible teach?While there is no clear Biblical evidence that the gift has ceased, Scripture does mandate how it is used. It also gives us some hints as to the purpose of the gift for the building up of the body.I have chosen to examine this topic with the hope that it will...